What We Do

Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS) is a member organisation that represents community pharmacy owners and their teams throughout Scotland. We act as a voice for these vital healthcare professionals as they deliver pharmaceutical care services to the people of Scotland on behalf of NHS Scotland and in line with national and local priorities.

At CPS we aim to continually develop and secure a contractual framework for the provision of pharmaceutical services, supported by a sustainable funding model which encourages investment in the network. We do this by negotiating with the Scottish Government on behalf of our members on all terms of service, remuneration, and reimbursement under the NHS.

Community pharmacy owners are independent contractors whose businesses make up a diverse network of primary care providers. Their teams are experts in medicines and are highly trained healthcare professionals who can provide advice on preventing and managing ill health. Increasingly, community pharmacies are the first port of call for people experiencing minor illnesses and managing diagnosed long-term conditions. All Scottish community pharmacies offer core NHS services designed to meet these needs, and these are often complemented by local services that address more specific issues in each Health and Social Care Partnership

CPS is made up entirely of members and is supported by a team of employees at our Queen Street offices in Edinburgh (who as of March 2020 have been working from home). The team act under the direction of the CPS Council and Board.